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Reverb (Movie)

2011-10-27T05:23:34Z

120.28.185.213: /* Transformers (2007) */

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{{disambig3|Reverb}}
:''Reverb is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie franchise]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Alliance3_Reverb.jpg|thumb|250px|]]

Whenever '''Reverb''' goes into battle, he goes with a grin on his face, singing a song that he knew back in the old days. He brings doom to many Autobots by creating a thudding sonic cyclone from the wash on his rotors, twisting metal, destroying their audio sensors, and shattering glass.

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
Sent to [[Earth]] by [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], Reverb (along with [[Gunbarrel (Movie)|Gunbarrel]]) is one of the Decepticons working under [[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]], who was nice enough to find an [[Alternate mode|alternate mode]] for him at an [[Italy|Italian]] military base. After scanning, the Decepticons destroyed the installation. {{storylink|Alliance issue 3}}

Reverb and Gunbarrel were eventually hunted down and destroyed by the [[Autobot|Autobots]] and their [[human]] allies. {{storylink|Alliance issue 4}}

{{Note|Due to space constraints, Reverb and Gunbarrel do not actually appear in Alliance issue 4, but their deaths are reported by [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]].}}

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
[[Image:MovieReverbToy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|It's not easy being green. Also, having your toy canceled out from under you.]]
*'''Decepticon Reverb''' (Scout, <s>2009</s>)
**''Accessories'': Quintuple-barreled [[Energon weapon]] cannon, Decepticon-style [[Energon star]]

:Part of the canceled<ref>[[Hasbro Q&A/March 2009: Answers]]</ref> fifth [[wave]] of [[Target]] [[exclusive]] [[Movie (toyline)|''Movie'' series]] Scouts along with [[Backtrack (Movie)|Backtrack]] and [[Gunbarrel (Movie)|Gunbarrel]], Decepticon Reverb is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]]/[[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]] sculpt, transforming into an assault helicopter similar to an Apache. He could also have formed an leg or arm to any Energon-series "Powerlinx Combiner" super robot — though no super robot torsos actually came out during the original live-action movie toyline, and his packaging makes no mention of the toy's ability to combine.

:He includes a quintuple-barreled cannon that formed a hand or footplate for his non-advertised limb-modes, plus a Decepticon-style Energon star.

: In early 2010, about two years after the first samples had surfaced, considerable quantities of the three unreleased Scouts were sold on [[eBay]]. Each of them came packaged with two [[instructions|instruction sheets]], one in English and one in Spanish, suggesting that the batch was initially intended for the Mexican market. However, based on information from Mexican fans, the toys never actually made it to retail there.
He is being sold at BigBadToyStore.com.
: This sculpt was also used to make the [[Fun Publications]] [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]-[[exclusive]] toy [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]] and ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' (2008) [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus Maximus]] team members [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] and [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], who double as ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Vortex (ROTF)|Vortex]] and [[Swindle (ROTF)|Swindle]].

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==Notes==
* Reverb's toy was first acknowledged on Hasbro's Transformers Action Figure [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=Collectors/Checklist Checklist].
* Reverb's deco was thought by many to homage an earlier character ([[Deathcobra (Victory)|Deathcobra]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] were popular choices), but his colors were in fact based on ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Cloudraker (Universe)|Cloudraker]], as [[Joe Kyde]] was particularly pleased by Cloudraker's colors and wanted to re-use them on something bigger.

==References==
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[[Category:Movie Decepticons]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]

Backtrack (Movie)

2011-10-27T05:23:15Z

120.28.185.213: /* Transformers (2007) */

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{{disambig2|the movie Autobot motorcycle|the Armada Mini-Con car|Backtrack (Armada)}}
:''Backtrack is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie franchise]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:MovieBacktrackToy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Where I am, we have no roads.]]
'''Backtrack''' is a bike! An expert at tracking and reconnaissance, he won't rest until he finds his quarry, whether it's across the [[Earth]] or into outer space. A loner by nature, he prefers the silence of solitude to being around others. For this reason, he avoids big cities, travelling through remote back roads and small towns.

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Backtrack''' (Scout, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Tailpipe/Blaster Rifle, Key

:Part of the canceled<ref>[[Hasbro Q&A/March 2009: Answers]]</ref> fifth [[wave]] of [[Target]] [[exclusive]] [[Movie (toyline)|''Movie'' series]] Scouts along with [[Reverb (Movie)|Reverb]] and [[Gunbarrel (Movie)|Gunbarrel]], Backtrack is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Lugnutz]], transforming into a motorcycle resembling a Harley-Davidson touring bike. Plugging a Cyber Planet Key into his left saddlebag in either mode would have flipped up a portion of his right tailpipe to reveal a (non-firing) blaster and missile rack from his right saddlebag. His left tailpipe assembly would have become his rifle.
:Backtrack was also on the receiving end of two small changes from past versions of the figure. The first is that his head has been [[retool]]ed so there is no built-in limit to how far it can swivel upwards, unlike past uses of the mold. The second is that the license plate now faces skyward instead of back and is glued in that position, despite being on a swivel like every other version.

: In early 2010, about two years after the first samples had surfaced, considerable quantities of the three unreleased Scouts were sold on [[eBay]]. Each of them came packaged with two [[instructions|instruction sheets]], one in English and one in Spanish, suggesting that the batch was initially intended for the Mexican market. However, based on information from Mexican fans, the toys never actually made it to retail there.
He is being sold at BigBadToyStore.com.
: This sculpt was also used to make [[Hightail]].
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==Notes==
[[Image:GoBotsNightRangerModel.jpg|thumb|125px|MOTORIN'! WHAT'S YOUR PRICE FOR FLIGHT?]]
*Backtrack's license plate reads ''MR 37'', which combined with the color scheme makes this a very pointed homage to the [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]] [[GoBots (franchise)|GoBot]] [http://www.tfu.info/Gobots/Guardians/NightRanger/nightranger.htm Night Ranger]. The license plate itself was apparently issued in Kentucky, making Backtrack's color scheme also likely a [[Wikipedia:Kentucky Wildcats|University of Kentucky Wildcats]] nod.

==External links==
* [http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/83964.pdf Backtrack's instructions at Hasbro.com]

==References==
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[[Category:Movie Autobots]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
[[Category:Things that don't exist]]

Gunbarrel (Movie)

2011-10-27T05:22:54Z

120.28.185.213: /* Transformers (2007) */

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{{disambig3|Gunbarrel}}
:''Gunbarrel is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie franchise]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Alliance3_Gunbarrel.jpg|thumb|250px|]]

'''Gunbarrel''' isn't a personality bot. He rarely says a word, but he loves to blast everything he can, giving [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] a run for his money. He uses his brain module to aim at targets at a distance, yet he wants to remove it entirely to add another cannon on his head. Many Autobots who face him are lucky his imagination and intelligence aren't equal to his firepower.

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
Sent to [[Earth]] by [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], Gunbarrel (along with [[Reverb (Movie)|Reverb]]) was one of the Decepticons working under [[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]], who was nice enough to find an [[Alternate mode|alternate mode]] for him at an [[Italy|Italian]] military base. After scanning, the Decepticons destroyed the installation. {{storylink|Alliance issue 3}}

Reverb and Gunbarrel were eventually hunted down and destroyed by the [[Autobot|Autobots]] and their [[human]] allies. {{storylink|Alliance issue 4}}

{{Note|Due to space constraints, Reverb and Gunbarrel do not actually appear in Alliance issue 4, but their deaths are reported by [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]].}}

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
[[Image:MovieGunbarrelToy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Like [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]], but winterfresh!]]
*'''Gunbarrel''' (Scout)
**''Accessories'': Dual cannon/radar [[Energon weapon]] (combiner foot/hand), Decepticon-style [[Energon star]]

:Part of the canceled<ref>[[Hasbro Q&A/March 2009: Answers]]</ref> fifth [[wave]] of [[Target]] [[exclusive]] [[Movie (toyline)|''Movie'' series]] Scouts along with [[Backtrack (Movie)|Backtrack]] and [[Reverb (Movie)|Reverb]], Gunbarrel is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Blight (Energon)|Blight]]/[[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]] sculpt, transforming into an anti-aircraft tank similar to a [http://www.army-technology.com/projects/gepard/gepard1.html Gepard]. He could also have formed the arm or leg to any ''Energon'' combiner team super robot — though no super robot torsos actually came out during the original live-action movie toyline, and his packaging makes no mention of the toy's ability to combine.

: He includes a dual cannon/radar accessory that formed a hand or footplate for his non-advertised limb-modes, plus a greenish-blue Decepticon-style Energon star that can attach to most ''Energon'' toys.

: In early 2010, about two years after the first samples had surfaced, considerable quantities of the three unreleased Scouts were sold on [[eBay]]. Each of them came packaged with two [[instructions|instruction sheets]], one in English and one in Spanish, suggesting that the batch was initially intended for the Mexican market. However, based on information from Mexican fans, the toys never actually made it to retail there.

: This sculpt was also used to make the [[Fun Publications]] [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]-[[exclusive]] toy [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] and ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' (2008) [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus Maximus]] team members [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] who double as ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Blast Off (ROTF)|Blast Off]] and [[Brawl (ROTF)|Brawl]].
He is currently still being sold at BigBadToyStore.com.
{{canceledtoy}}

==Notes==
* Gunbarrel's toy was first acknowledged on Hasbro's Transformers Action Figure [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=Collectors/Checklist Checklist].

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Movie Decepticons]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]

Topspin (Classics)

2011-10-21T11:37:46Z

120.28.185.213: /* Notes */

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{{disambig3|Topspin}}
:''Topspin is a [[Decepticon]] stranded in the [[TransTech]] [[continuity]].''
[[Image:Topspintrancendent3.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Mr. Personality's bio quote is "By your will, Alpha Trion." Good work.]]
Long ago, '''Topspin''' felt the sensation of pain and terror, culminating in smoke and twisted metal, and finally darkness. Whatever traumatic experience happened to him during that time, it left him drained of will, emotion, and the memories of his past. He does, however, still remember his supernatural ability to manipulate the very [[spark]] within each Cybertronian. He can safely transfer a spark between bodies, or split one into multiple pieces without damage. But if he's angered, he can also use his ability as a terrible weapon to violently rip out a spark with a mere thought.

He also is certain that some great reward awaits him, if he can just find the right person to lead him to it. To reach this reward, he will habitually find a charismatic, powerful leader in whom to invest all his faith. He will commit unwavering loyalty to this leader, but if he does not receive the same loyalty in return, the recommended action is to seek serious cover. Topspin does ''not'' take rejection well.

His current leader is [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]], whom Topspin found when he awoke on the transit pads in [[Axiom Nexus]], after long years of drifting through space due to a battle. He could sense that this was a powerful personality who would finally lead him to his reward. And it's true, Trion knows Topspin's true identity—that he's part of an [[Nexus Prime|ancient, powerful combiner]] along with [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|his]] [[Landquake (Timelines)|four]] [[Breakaway (Classics)|gestalt]] [[Heatwave (Timelines)|brothers]]—and he promises Topspin will get his long-sought-after reward. Trion has his own plans for Topspin and his brothers once "[[reunification]]" is complete, however...

==Fiction==
===''Generation 2''===
Topspin left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to serve under [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and follow his army to other worlds. Topspin was less interested in Jhiaxus's specific plans of conquest, however, and more simply convinced that Jhiaxus's sense of purpose and strong personality would lead him on the path to the great destiny he sensed was out there. Something that was his alone, outside of what the [[Liege Centuro]] could promise.

But after a long time of quietly following orders, tragedy seemed to strike during a terrible space battle over an alien planet. Topspin was separated from Jhiaxus's army and flung at near-light speeds into space, helpless to stop his trajectory. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 25|Topspin's TFCC profile}}

===''TransTech''===
Years later, after his energy-drained body passed through a wormhole, he landed in the [[multiverse|multiversal]] hub city of [[Axiom Nexus]]. The [[Transcendent Technomorph]]s who inhabited that universe put Topspin in the care of a sage named Alpha Trion. It seemed that perhaps Topspin's fate had not been tragic after all, as Topspin sensed immediately that Trion was a great, charismatic leader who could lead him to his destiny. In turn, the sage saw the beginnings of his own grand goals in Topspin, and promised his new follower that he could lead the [[Decepticon]] to the greatness he sought. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 25|Topspin's TFCC profile}}
[[Image:Topspin&BulletbikesSpark TheComingStorm1.jpg|thumb|left|275px|]]
Alpha Trion quickly plotted ways to put the powers of his new "technician" to use in a plan to escape back to his [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|home universe]]. He set Topspin to work transferring sparks from the bodies of his "[[lowtech]]" [[:Category:Alpha Trion's acolytes|followers]] into the bodies of their TransTech counterparts, and the TransTech sparks into storage, both as a means of infiltration and to evade detection. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 25|Blackarachnia's TFCC profile}}

Eventually Trion met three more of Topspin's "kin", recently arrived in Axiom Nexus from their own travels, and brought them to his base of operations, though [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]] was kidnapped along the way. [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] and [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] were deeply disturbed upon being shown the spark-less bodies hanging from the base's ceiling, and confronted Trion, but Topspin interjected that the [[Transformer]]s the bodies belonged to weren't ''really'' dead. Trion introduced Topspin to the others, and explained the spark-swapping plan that had been taking place.

Landquake was skeptical that sparks could really be transferred between bodies, so Topspin gladly showed off his power by transferring a spark from storage to his hand merely by touching it. Landquake was fascinated by the display, and noted that it could be potentially lethal. Topspin agreed, and enthusiastically said it would be if Trion so desired. He also gushed that Trion would be their savior that would grant them all true peace and freedom on Cybertron. Landquake... decided to change the subject at that, and asked Topspin to explain more details on how the spark storage and swapping worked. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 3}}

As Skyfall and Landquake walked through Axiom Nexus afterwards, they made their own plans regards Topspin. Landquake was sure Topspin's "impossible" ability meant he was the one the [[Caretaker]] had sent them to find. Landquake proposed they pretend to go along with Trion's plans, so they could both rescue Breakaway and find a way to shatter Topspin's loyalty to Trion and steal him away.

Later at Trion's headquarters, word came that Breakaway had been found in [[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]]'s laboratory in the [[Transwarp Complex]], near a dimensional gate to Trion's home universe, and Trion made plans for everyone to attack. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}}

Part of those plans involved the former [[RoboCo]] CEO, [[Bulletbike (TransTech)|Bulletbike]]. He was one of the spark transfers Topspin had made, placing the spark of one of Trion's followers into Bulletbike's TransTech body, and Bulletbike's spark into the body of one of his [[Bulletbike (G2)|multiversal counterparts]]. Bulletbike himself was not aware this was exactly what had happened, though, nor was anyone else. No one outside of Trion's group knew of Topspin's ability, and it left no traceable marks.

Bulletbike only knew his real body had been stolen somehow, and when he was pushed along to finally confront the impostor, the fake Bulletbike pulled all available security forces in to protect himself. Just at the right time to leave the Transwarp Complex unguarded... {{storylink|I, Lowtech}}

As Trion and his group crashed their way into the Complex, Trion had himself, Landquake, Skyfall, and [[Immorticon]] head off to rescue Breakaway from Shockwave's laboratory. Topspin, meanwhile, went with the others to secure the Transit Room with the gate to Trion's dimension for their eventual escape. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 5}} Once the rescue was successful and the others joined them, Topspin passed through the gate... {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 6}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
[[Image:LandquakeTopspinBreakawayRollOut Reunification2.jpg|thumb|right|225px|We'll just pretend the helicopter is "rolling".]]
...and came out in Alpha Trion's disused laboratory. As the others followed (along with Skyfall's mysteriously now-dead body), he moved to watch the door at Trion's orders, and called out a warning when an [[Downshift (SG)|Autobot scout]] showed up on his monitor. He then briefly hid with the others as Trion dealt with the scout lethally.

Unfortunately, this incident, along with Breakaway discovering that Trion lied about how Skyfall had been killed, caused Landquake and Breakaway to rebel against Trion. The sage decided to have his followers take them all captive as a result... including Topspin!

The distraught Topspin asked why he had been taken prisoner when he had been a loyal follower. Trion told him that he was no longer needed as a loyal soldier, but as a tool to be used as Trion wished, then killed. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 1}}

As Topspin tried to wrap his mind around what his leader had done, Landquake and Breakaway whispered plans of escape, though Topspin was initially bewildered at Landquake's request that he help. As Landquake dealt with his and Breakaway's captors and the two made an escape with Skyfall's body, Landquake shouted to Topspin that he had been betrayed and should follow them.
[[Image:TopspinRipsOutaSpark Reunification2.jpg|thumb|left|225px|This is how Megaman uses the Top Spin to kill Shadowman]]
Topspin mulled this over and realized that Landquake was right, dealt violently with [[Kickback (SG)|his own captor]] by telekinetically ripping out his captor's spark, then followed. Once outside, Topspin asked Landquake if he would help with getting revenge on Trion and his followers for betraying his loyalty. Landquake pointed out that survival was more important, but he would help if the opportunity ever presented itself, if only to avenge Skyfall. The three then [[Roll out|transformed and rolled out]].

[[Units of time|Millicycles]] later, the three were holed up in a derelict building with some [[empties]], with Topspin and Breakaway looking to Landquake for guidance on what to do. Topspin suggested that what had happened with Alpha Trion must be a mistake and they should go back, but Landquake emphatically disagreed. Topspin protested that Trion had never led him wrong before, but Breakaway pointed out that Trion had killed Skyfall.

Topspin then said they had to do ''something'', leading Landquake to get frustrated about being treated as a leader. Breakaway tried to give him a pep talk, but soon Topspin noticed that something strange had just happened... {{storylink|Reunification: Part 2}}

The "something strange" turned out to be their latest visitor, [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]], having encased them all in a [[slow time]] bubble. Aquarius explained that he was actually the one who had brought them to their current universe. Topspin pointed out that ''Alpha Trion'' had brought them there. Aquarius tried to explain that things weren't always what they seemed, but Topspin didn't understand.

Topspin and Breakaway were then pulled aside by Landquake, who complained that he didn't like Aquarius, as the alien seemed crazy and disquieting. Topspin noted they didn't exactly have any other options but to listen at the moment, though, so Landquake finally relented and asked Aquarius to explain further.

Aquarius started to explain that the [[Autobot]]s were creating a dangerous superweapon called [[Omega Doom]], and that Topspin's group and Skyfall's body would somehow be able to help, once they went to this universe's [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] and asked after [[Heatwave (Timelines)|their last member]]. However, the rest of the explanation was postponed by [[Computron (SG)|Computron]] suddenly ripping the roof off their hideout. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 3}}

They all made a run for it once again, with Topspin carrying Skyfall's body, and Landquake reluctantly decided they needed to go to Megatron. As they made their way to the Decepticon base, Aquarius continued his explanation: He had activated a [[Vector Sigma]] recall program for a warrior to defeat Omega Doom, which had delivered Topspin's group as the response. They then almost ran into [[Abominus (SG)|Abominus]], who waved them on to continue to the base, promising to deal with Computron for them.

Once they reached the base's entrance, they were greeted and taken inside by Megatron. Landquake explained their situation, and Megatron brought out and introduced their last member, [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]], to them. The reunion was cut short, however, by [[Cyclonus (SG)|Cyclonus]] assassinating Megatron on Alpha Trion's orders. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 4}}

Landquake had no idea what to do, until Breakaway suggested the three of them try to revive Megatron with Heatwave's help. As Topspin applied his powers to the body with the others, strange things started happening, leaving them all confused and disoriented. Topspin had a strange flashback, and then he and the others were transported to a strange, white, featureless place. There they were greeted by [[Primus]], who welcomed them home, and gave the now-reunited gestalt a choice: to die, live as they currently were and eventually fade away, or be reborn as what they were meant to be. Topspin presumably chose along with the others to be "reborn", as Primus then commanded, "Arise, [[Nexus Prime]]." {{storylink|Reunification: Part 5}}

After being reborn, Nexus Prime finally entered the battle with Omega Doom he had been summoned for, as the Autobot superweapon had recently arrived. When Omega shot a missile into Cybertron's sun, Nexus Prime had to follow to repair the sun before it went nova. The part of his mind that was still Topspin wanted to stay on Cybertron to fight, but was overridden by the Skyfall and Breakaway parts of him who knew that all of Cybertron would burn unless the sun was healed. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}}
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==Toys==
===''Classics''===
*'''Topspin''' (Basic, 2008)
**''Accessories'': Quintuple-barreled "energon" cannon, energon chip

: Topspin is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]]/[[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]], transforming into an assault helicopter similar to an AH-1 Cobra. He comes with a quintuple-barreled "[[Super Energon]]" cannon that forms a hand or footplate for his limb-modes, plus a Decepticon-style [[energon star]]. He can also form a leg or arm to any ''Energon''-series "[[Powerlinx]] Combiner" super robot, but he is specifically intended to combine with [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]], [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], and [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]] to form [[Nexus Prime|Nexus Maximus]].

: He was the [[2008]] "early bird freebie" toy [[exclusive]] to the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]], sent to members who signed up before the deadline. Like his fellow freebies, he is also available for sale on the Club store for those who didn't make the deadline, or future members.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus Maximus]] team members [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] and [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Bruticus Maximus (ROTF)|Bruticus Maximus]] team members [[Vortex (ROTF)|Vortex]] and [[Swindle (ROTF)|Swindle]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/TFCCTopspin/topspin.htm More information on Topspin at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
*Although the details are somewhat vague, Topspin's TFCC profile is on the surface not incompatible with the notion that he was a background character during the events of the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' Marvel comic]], and that the battle that separated him from Jhiaxus was the one against the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] over [[Earth]] in "[[A Rage in Heaven!]]" [[Pete Sinclair]], however, [http://www.transformersclub.com/members/transforum/msgs.cfm?msg=126284&forum=16 stated on the TFCC forums] that it was "...safe to assume that he is from a G2 type Universe. Not the Marvel G2", so make of it all what you will.
*Although Topspin (so far) only features in ''[[TransTech]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' stories, his toy is technically ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'', judging by his instructions.
*He is the ONLY Topspin that is a Decepticon.
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Leader-1 (Armada)

2011-10-21T11:14:47Z

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{{disambig3|Leader-1}}
:''Leader-1 is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Leader-1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|This is every freakin' day of his life.]]
'''Leader-1''' was once a wise and benevolent leader of the Mini-Con settlements on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], but when [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] appropriated the Mini-Cons for his evil purposes, he kept Leader-1 as his own personal attendant. Megatron was cruel to the peaceful Mini-Con, delighting in his misery, and all Leader-1 could do was silently plot his escape.

Slowly, maliciously, a dark corner was being tugged at within Leader-1's mind, as he realized he enjoyed his growing love for domination and sadism. One day, he insists, he'll do away with Megatron once and for all, in the most humiliating and painful way possible. It will be a delicious irony.

==Fiction==
===Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
[[Image:Leader-1animated.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Leader-1 is adorable.]]
Millions of years ago on Cybertron, Leader-1 was one of the Mini-Cons suborned by the Decepticons to increase their personal power. He became the official partner of Megatron during the war, until he somehow broke free and joined his fellow Mini-Cons in fleeing their homeworld through a series of warpgates. Their escape vessel finally crashlanded on Earth's moon four million years ago. {{storylink|Prehistory}}

Early in the search for the Mini-Cons scattered across [[Earth]], Megatron found a [[Mini-Con storage panel]] near the Decepticons' base on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. He activated the panel and was pleased to see Leader-1 appear, as he was Megatron's personal Mini-Con from before their escape. Returning to the base, Megatron chastised the other Decepticons for missing a Mini-Con who was right under their noses. Leader-1 punctuated Megatron's displeasure with an incredibly powerful laser blast from his chest. {{storylink|Metamorphosis}} As they went into battle on Earth against the Autobots, Megatron used Leader-1 to supercharge his fusion cannon, making it so powerful that he was blasted backwards with each shot of his cannon. {{storylink|Base}}

Leader-1 spent most of his time perched cutely on Megatron's shoulder, only springing into action when Megatron needed to unlock one of his [[powerlinx]] features. He deployed in Big Canyon to help Megatron annihilate [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], but [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] warped in and interrupted the fight before Megatron could unleash his Mini-Con enhanced firepower. {{storylink|Comrade}} As if being a slave wasn't bad enough, Leader-1 also had to act as the Decepticons' janitor around the moon base, and keep a careful eye out for the clumsy [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] accidentally stepping on him! {{storylink|Carnival}}

[[Image:Confrontation-Bribing_the_Warren.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Your meager offering does not - wait, are those ''Ruffles''?]]
When [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] kidnapped [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] to use as hostages, Leader-1 stood guard over the duo in an abandoned barn. Fred tried to befriend the Mini-Con by offering him a potato chip, but ultimately Leader-1 was only part of the trap, as Megatron lay buried unmoving under some wreckage in the barn. When the other kids and the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Team]] came to rescue Billy and Fred, Megatron revealed himself and took them all hostage to force Prime to hand over all his Mini-Cons. All the kids but Rad managed to wiggle free, and Megatron sent Leader-1 to stop Fred from poking him with Laserbeak's stunner mode. Leader-1 actually showed a moment of reluctance to harm his potato chip buddy. {{storylink|Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation}}

During a Mini-Con search in the cramped confines of a city subway system, Leader-1 and the other Decepticon Mini-Cons were dispatched to comb the catacombs more quickly than their bulk counterparts could manage. {{storylink|Underground}} He and [[Bonecrusher (Armada)|Bonecrusher]] also assisted Megatron in an underwater mission. Leader-1 powerlinxed with Megatron to create a new "Evolution Transformation" mode, maximizing his firepower to new heights. {{storylink|Ruin}} Leader-1 also assisted Megatron on a volcanic island, as the Decepticons fought for possession of the last [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] panel. {{storylink|Prehistory}}

After invading the Autobot base, Leader-1 briefly powerlinxed with Megatron to help him recover the Star Saber Mini-Cons, but to no avail. {{storylink|Swoop (episode)|Swoop}}

Megatron used Leader-1 in his [[Targetmaster]] pistol mode against [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] when they invaded the Decepticon moon base. {{storylink|Credulous}} The Decepticons captured the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] in that fight, but direct possession of it went to [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]. Seeking to correct that mistake, Megatron had Leader-1 help him arrange to relieve Starscream of that burden. Searching for a Mini-Con in the foggy English countryside, Leader-1 covertly cast some friendly fire Starscream's way. With the proper placement, he maneuvered Starscream into taking a swing at his fellow Decepticons with the Star Saber. When Megatron took a hit in the arm "protecting" [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] from Starscream, Cyclonus and the others questioned letting him keep such a dangerous weapon. With popular opinion turned against him, Starscream was forced to turn the Star Saber over to Megatron for "safe-keeping". {{storylink|Conspiracy}}

As Megatron prepared for a major strike against Optimus Prime, he and Leader-1 worked with a septet of captured Mini-Cons to arrange for the trap. When Megatron finally snared Optimus, however, the Mini-Cons began to show doubt in working for him. Leader-1 tried to motivate them with a couple of well-placed laser blasts from his chest, but ultimately the other Mini-Cons turned against Megatron and joined the Autobot team. {{storylink|Vow}}

Battling the Autobots on a small island in the ocean, Megatron employed Leader-1 in his Targetmaster pistol mode for additional firepower. {{storylink|Awakening}} [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] later assembled the Decepticons' military Mini-Cons ([[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]], Leader-1, [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] and [[Inferno (Armada)|Inferno]]) into a ground warfare squad to confront the enemy. As he led them into combat, the Mini-Cons kept the Autobots busy on the ground while [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] and [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] dealt with the aerial [[Jet Optimus]]. {{storylink|Desperate}}

When the Autobots invaded the Decepticon base to free the Mini-Cons, Leader-1 powerlinxed to Megatron's arm to boost his power. During the struggle, [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] managed to override the servility program of the Decepticons' Mini-Cons, and they began to sing their song of freedom. Leader-1 almost succumbed to the song and detached from Megatron as well, but the Decepticon leader held fast to his personal Mini-Con, and forced Leader-1 into his Targetmaster pistol mode to continue the assault on the Autobots. {{storylink|Rescue}}

Leader-1 was attached to Megatron during combat in space in Optimus Prime returned to life. {{storylink|Miracle}} Shortly thereafter, Leader-1 appeared over a nameless planet where the Autobots and Decepticons were fighting with [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. He and several other Mini-Cons used their combined power to repair the damage the Cybertronians had suffered, upgrading Megatron into [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] in the process. {{storylink|Puppet}}
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====''Cybertron'' comic====
During the chaotic times of the [[Unicron Singularity]], Leader-1 was part of an army of insurgent Mini-Cons fighting against the [[Mini-Con Council of Sages]] over control of one of Cybertron's moons. {{storylink|Revelations Part 4}} When a team of Autobots joined the fray, he attacked [[Sentinel Maximus]] alongside the [[Deep Space Mini-Con Team]]. {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
[[Image:Leader-1heads.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Leader-1's head design changed from artist to artist (no biggie), issue to issue (it's possible), and sometimes page to page (whaa?).]]
Leader-1, head of [[Mini-Con Sector|Mini-Con village D10]], was one of the Mini-Cons whose entire village was captured by the Decepticons at the beginning of the war one million years ago. He managed to get a distress call sent to [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], who then showed it to [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} When the Mini-Cons escaped from the Decepticon fortress, Leader-1 had the misfortune of being with Megatron at the time, and thus had to serve him for the next four million years. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}}

When Megatron left for [[Earth]] to hunt down the escaped Mini-Cons, he took Leader-1 with him. During a battle between Megatron and Optimus Prime, he and several other Mini-Cons were powerlinxed to their cruel master. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}} After losing the battle, Megatron tried to force more power out of poor Leader-1, which only served to weaken the Mini-Con. Luckily, a chance for a bit of revenge opened up shortly afterwards when Megatron captured the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Team]]. The Decepticon ordered Leader-1 to jam any distress calls from the captured Mini-Cons, but he happily ignored that order, allowing [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] to learn about the kidnapping. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6|Armada #6}} He later combined with Megatron during another clash with the Autobots. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 7|Armada #7}}

Eventually, Leader-1 and the rest of the Mini-Cons on Earth were suddenly compelled to gather around a [[Mini-Con Ark|mysterious monolith]], which took off into space after they all entered it. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8|Armada #8}} The Mini-Cons were taken to a [[Mini-Con Moonbase|fortress]] on the moon, where they were imprisoned. Leader-1 suspected that someone had decided to end the war by getting rid of all of them, but soon learned that it was [[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]] who had summoned them. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9|Armada #9}} When the Decepticons assaulted the fortress, Leader-1 shot the [[Destruction Team]] in the back and took over the control room, {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}} immediately contacting Megatron and giving him directions through the fortress. Ultimately, it turned out that Leader-1 had plans of his own, as he led Megatron into a security chamber and sealed the doors, before turning all of the automated weapons on him. As he gloated about finally getting his revenge for millions of years of indignity, pain, suffering, and torment, Dualor came to and punched him. This brief interruption provided enough time for Megatron to escape and tear his way into the control room, recapturing Leader-1. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 11|Armada #11}}

After being forced to spend some time in the [[Punishment Cube]], Leader-1 was ordered to analyze the Decepticons' malfunctioning [[space bridge]]. The Mini-Con found that there was some kind of stress on the inter-spatial network, and scratched it up to outside interference. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} He later reported to Megatron that the Autobots had sent a probe into sub-space to search for the missing Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}} Leader-1 was powerlinxed to his master during his battle with a [[Galvatron (G1)|interdimensional visitor]]. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4}}

Leader-1 ultimately regained his freedom when Megatron released him and the other Decepticon-held Mini-Cons in order to battle [[Unicron]]. And, as Megatron was slowly, tortuously, and systematically disassembled and destroyed by Unicron's internal defense systems, Leader-1 ended up having the last laugh. {{storylink|The End}}
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====''More Than Meets The Eye''====
When Megatron gained a more powerful form and renamed himself "Galvatron", he discarded Leader-1 because he was not strong enough by the reborn Decepticon's standards. However, Galvatron was unable to find a better Mini-Con than Leader-1, so he built himself one that was genetically related to but stronger than Leader-1: [[Clench (Armada)|Clench]]. Rumors existed that Clench even was Leader-1's [[Relatives|brother]], but neither Mini-Con wished to comment on them. {{storylink|More Than Meets The Eye (Armada)|Clench's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}}

===Panini ''Armada'' comics===
Leader-1 was in Megatron's grasp as far as four million years in the past. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 2|Friends and Foes!}} He was power-linked to his master when the Decepticons first arrived on Earth and clashed with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] {{storylink|First Encounter!}}, and Leader-1's power would've allowed the Decepticon to win if [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] had not decided to help Prime. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 2|Friends and Foes!}} Pretty much the same thing happened a while later, when Megatron tried to stop Prime from sending his Mini-Cons back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}}

Leader-1 was present at the Decepticon base in [[Silver Ridge]] when [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and two other Autobot Mini-Cons broke in and offered to save them from Decepticon captivity. Leader-1 was deeply grateful to Sparkplug...for surrendering himself to the Decepticons! Knowing that Megatron would reward him if he delivered more Mini-Cons to him, Leader-1 grabbed Sparkplug and ordered [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] and [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] to capture the others. The Autobot Mini-Cons fought back and managed to escape, and later pondered if Leader-1 and the others had been corrupted or if the Decepticons had just "let out something that was already there." {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|Into the Lions' Den!}}

After the Decepticons relocated to a base on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], Leader-1 reported to Megatron that [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] was returning from a failed mission. As it turned out, Cyclonus was possessed by the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]], who attacked the base. Leader-1 power-linked with Megatron in order to fight back against the possessed Decepticon, but the link was severed when [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] brought out the [[sonic destabiliser]]. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Dawn of Destruction!}}

==Games==
===''Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{Note|Leader-1 appeared as part of Megatron's arsenal during the battle in the volcano from Level 6.}}{{storylink|Transformers (PS2)|Transformers}}

==Toys==
===Armada===
[[Image:Armada Leader1 toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The toy's head doesn't ever change appearance...]]
*'''Megatron''' w/ '''Leader-1''' (Ultra-Con, 2002/2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-01'''

: Available only with the larger [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]] toy, Leader-1 transforms into a Cybertronic buggy with twin top-mounted blasters. He also has multiple "gun" configurations that allow him to be mounted on [[Powerlinx]] plugs or held in the hands of most toys with a 5mm hand-hole.

: This mold was also used to make [[Clench (Armada)|Clench]] and [[Caliburn]]. He shares engineering with the ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' new-mold Mini-Con [[Drill Bit (Cybertron)|Drill Bit]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/Leader-1/leader-1.htm More information on Leader-1 at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:Armada Clench toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|...Well, okay, but just this one time.]]
*'''Megatron Supermode''' w/ '''Spark Barrel''' (Ultra, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-08'''

: In ''Micron Legend'', Megatron kept the same Mini-Con in his new form, as opposed to ''Armada'' where it was a new character. This version of Leader-1 is basically identical to Clench.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/Clench/clench.htm More information on Spark Barrel (well, Clench) at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:Black_Micron_Megatron.jpg|right|250px|thumb|...TWO times. At MOST.]]
*'''Black Megatron w/ Barrel (Black)''' (Ultra, 2003)

: A contest prize limited to 100 pieces, Megatron and Leader-1 were [[Redeco|redecoed]] in primarily black with dark purples, grays and olive-greens. The contest was listed in the June 2003 issue of ''Tele-V Magazine'' in Japan.

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*'''Megatron with Leader-1 and Cyclonus with Crumplezone''' (Built to Rule, 2003)

: ''[[Built to Rule]]'' Leader-1 is made out of building blocks that can be reconfigured from a reasonable robot to an inaccurate buggy to anything you can think of (as long as it's limited to the few pieces he's made up of). He was only available with the largest ''Transformers Built to Rule'' set, which also included Megatron, [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/BTRLeader-1/leader-1.htm More information on ''Built to Rule'' Leader-1 at TFU.info]''

==Merchandise==
===Mega Super Collection Figure===
*'''Micron Legend Micron Megatron''' (2002)
: A small soft-plastic mini-PVC of Leader-1 came with the [[Heroes of Cybertron#Mega SCF|Mega Super Collection Figure]] version of Megatron.

==Notes==
*Leader-1's name is a homage to [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]], leader of the Guardians from the [[GoBots (franchise)|''GoBots'' franchise]] of the 1980s.

*During the course of American dub of the ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' cartoon, several characters were mistakenly referred to as "Leader-1". [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] in particular seemed to bear the Leader-1 brunt.

*An abandoned character concept for Leader-1 was revealed by the Hasbro team during their panel at OTFCC 2003. The idea was that Leader-1 would have been deranged, thinking of himself as being the dominant one in his Mini-Con/Bulk partnership, with Megatron actually being HIS minion. This, obviously, was not used.
*He is EXTREMELY unstable if you try to stand him up.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Barrel''' (バレル ''Bareru'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Vezér''', '''1-es Vezér''', '''Vezér-1'''

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